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Kex Hostel Reykjavík

2.0 star property
Hostel near Reykjavik Harbour in Reykjavik

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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom
Exterior
Hair dryer, towels
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
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  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
28 Skúlagata, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101
  • Popular LocationLaugavegur4 min walk
  • Popular LocationHallgrimskirkja9 min walk
  • Popular LocationReykjavik Harbour18 min walk
  • AirportReykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)6 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Ocean View

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared 4-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared 4-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared 16 bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared 6-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared 6-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shared 8-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared 42-bed Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Quadruple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Reykjavik

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Reykjavik hostel, you'll find Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Sun Voyager and Sundhollin are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 4 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 9 min walk
  • Harpa - 10 min walk
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 17 min walk
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skál! - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grillhúsið - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rossopomodoro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aktu Taktu - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kex Hostel Reykjavík

Hostel near Reykjavik Harbour in Reykjavik
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Kex Hostel Reykjavík.

This Reykjavik hostel is smoke free.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kex Hostel Reykjavík offers 43 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: ISK 2000 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2000 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Kex Hostel
Kex Reykjavík
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Reykjavik
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Kex Hostel Reykjavík Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Reykjavik

Kex Hostel Reykjavík Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 401 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and just as good as tour hotels in Reykjavik. Centrally located and convenient for walking self tours in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Run

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
El edificio está muy viejo y las condiciones no están bien
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing atmosphere for guests. Clean bedrooms and bath. I would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael, Fall River

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked an eight bed room, and for some reason I was put in a 14 bed room with no explanation. I should have been offered a discount for the room difference, but I was not. I was extremely disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

zahra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Clean and big place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

David William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
* Some staff were unhelpful. No tour of the property and waiting around to get serviced at the bar. * Rooms and showers were clean. * Specifically booked mixed dorms and they weren’t mixed. * Property was always warm. * Nice food. Decent but more effort is needed. Most likely won’t stay there again on my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, attentive and friendly staff. I would recommend taking earbuds though because the bloke next to me was snoring like a jumbo jet
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ines.a

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was pretty good. Facilities were clean and everything seemed organized. I was able to check in early, which I really appreciated after a long flight and bad jet lag. The bus will drop you off and pick right in front of the hostel, which is a perk compared to other places downtown. The staff at the desk when I checked out gave me helpful directions about the bus picking me up. Accessibility warning: There are four flights of stairs and no elevator. No one will help you carry your luggage up the stairs. The snow was not cleared on the front path leading to the door. The construction in the area is not close to done so expect it to continue for many months.

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hostel! Comfy beds, clean bathrooms, amazing social areas (bar and restaurant and sofas) downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Alisha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
i had a very good stay, it had everything i needed for a short trip. i think the toilets could have been cleaned twice a day
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was nice just a lot of building going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Junwon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Junwon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Atul

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an awesome location, beautiful views and walking distance to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023